State of Health

Longform Dr. Tolulope Sonuyi, director of Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday (DLIVE), and Juanita Houston, DLIVE's lead healthy minds coach.

Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, June 5, 2023
Longform Employees at Brody's Be Cafe in Ada, which employs people living with disabilities.

Here's how three Michigan nonprofits empower people living with disabilities

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, May 15, 2023
Special Report AARP Michigan volunteer Howard Pizzo, AARP Michigan Communications Manager Mark Hornbeck, and AARP Michigan State Director Paula Cunningham on the Lansing River Trail.

Special report: Michigan prepares for a rapidly aging population by becoming more 'age-friendly'

Estelle Slootmaker and Patrick DunnMonday, May 1, 2023
Longform Dr. Lynn Todman and Dr. Willie Lawrence at the Center for Better Health and Wellness.

Center for Better Health and Wellness tackles health disparities beyond COVID in Benton Harbor

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, April 17, 2023
Longform Grand Rapids Assistant Planning Director Jay Steffen describes these new benches in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood as a "direct result" of Michigan's Age-Friendly Action Plan.

Michigan Age-Friendly Action Plan aims to make it easier for adults to age in place

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 4, 2023
Longform Christine Vanlandingham, Region IV Area Agency on Aging CEO.

New program offers physical and behavioral health care at home for Southwest Michigan's older adults

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, March 14, 2023
Longform Breastfeeding education materials at the Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association in Detroit.

Michigan's breastfeeding networks educate parents, address disparities, advocate for parent rights

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 16, 2023
Longform Jenifer Murray, a contracted grant coordinator with Munson Healthcare, works on programs for new parents in her office.

Northern Michigan works to build supportive services for parents in "maternity care deserts"

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 30, 2023
Longform Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller, Corewell Health South Medical Group and Continued Care Vice President Melinda Gruber, and Region IV Area Agency on Aging CEO Christine Vanlandingham at the Berrien County Health Department.

Here's how a collaboration in Southwest Michigan helped older adults avoid hospitalization for COVID

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 16, 2023
Longform Jametta Lilly.

As it prepares to disband, Michigan task force on COVID racial disparities leaves a healthy legacy

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 15, 2022
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State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
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